Full Description
Falls in assisted living facilities are a critical issue - each year between 30 per cent and 50 per cent of assisted living residents experience a fall. This CD-ROM is designed to help assisted living facilities improve their falls management programs. Direct care staff will learn to better understand and manage the risks for falling, as well as what to do when a fall occurs. Based on the work of experienced gerontologist Rein Tideiksaar, the CD-ROM contains a PowerPoint presentation for effective staff training. Also included are a wealth of screening and assessment tools; guidelines for a basic falls prevention program; and educational handouts for families and staff. All documents are included in both Microsoft Word and PDF formats.
Contents
Introduction; Falls in Assisted Living Facilities; PowerPoint Training Presentation; Reducing the Risk of Falling; Microsoft Word and Acrobat; PDF documents; Understanding Fall Risk; Injury Risk Factors; Risk of Falls in Alzheimer's Disease; Fall Prevention Guideline; Fall Prevention Protocol; Fall Prevention Policy; Fall Risk and Intervention Screening Tool; Assessing Medications and Fall Risk; Post-Fall Assessment; A Basic Fall Prevention Program Canes, Walkers & Wheelchairs; Environmental Safety; Environmental Precautions; Exit Alarms; Fall Prevention Poster; Family Education Handout You Can Prevent Falls!; Components of a Successful Fall Prevention Program.
